2010 MV Agusta Brutale 990R and 1090RR Revealed
28 Sep 2009, 17:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has just revealed details on its highly anticipated models, namely the 2010 Brutale 990R and 1090RR. As any motorcycle enthusiast already knows, MV Agusta h...
Aptera 2e Final Design Revealed...
28 Sep 2009, 17:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... and, to be honest, not much has changed. The freakish three-wheeled airplane cockpit turned car is nearing production and, even if it lacks final technical details, it seems to have settled on i...
Opel Workers Demand Magna to Keep Plants Open for Two Years
28 Sep 2009, 15:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Negotiations on the job cuts to be applied by Magna International continue, this time with another proposal coming from Opel's employees who are seeking to demand the Canadian - Austrian partsm...
How F1 Safety Works
28 Sep 2009, 16:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Driving Formula One cars must be the dream of every living racing fan out there. We're not going to get into a dispute over which is best, Formula One or NASCAR, as the prototype of a racing fa...
Continental, UK Tire Manufacturer of the Year
28 Sep 2009, 14:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tire manufacturer Continental was named tire manufacturer of the year by the National Tire Distributors Association (NTDA) at the 2009 edition of the Tire and Fast Fit Awards (TAFF). The manufacture...
Spain Wants EU Intervention in Opel Deal
28 Sep 2009, 14:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like several other European countries, Spain is asking for European Union intervention as the Magna - Opel deal might favor Germany who agreed to provide financial support for the Canadian - Au...
Renault Megane RS in NFS Shift
28 Sep 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Carmakers seem to be using the introduction of their latest contraptions in various video games more and more as a solution for building brand awareness. After Mercedes SLS AMG and Audi e-tron have ...
Sebring, Avenger to Live On. For Now
28 Sep 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recently discussed five-year business plan of American manufacturer Chrysler seems to state the salvation of two models until now targeted for discontinuation: the Chrysler Sebring and the Dodge...
STARTECH Jeep Grand Cherokee
28 Sep 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The accessories program especially developed for Jaguar XK and XKR models was not the only package brought by STARTECH at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The tuners also took the opportunity to presen...
Geely - Volvo Talks Come to a Halt
28 Sep 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it plans to complete the Volvo takeover by December, Geely and the Swedish brand are making no progress in the talks as the two companies are still negotiating the terms of the acquisition. ...
Ferrari 458 Italia Spider in the Works
28 Sep 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Italian manufacturer Ferrari's chairman Luca di Montezemolo let it slip that the company is looking into developing a Spider version of the recently introduced 458 Italia. Although he was unabl...
Magna to Purchase $1Bn Worth of Parts from China
28 Sep 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since it received GM's final blessing to take over Opel, Magna is trying various market strategies under the pressure of major partners, including BMW and Volkswagen, who threatened that they m...
Win a BMW X1 Weekend Drive...
28 Sep 2009, 13:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / ... but only if you are an UK resident. Prior to the official launch of the BMW X1, the German carmaker has taken its marketing efforts further, by offering UK residents an opportunity to win a driv...
Porsche to Scrap Magna Contract
28 Sep 2009, 12:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Troubles are far from over for Canadian manufacturer Magna, whose bid to take over Opel seems to have brought them more problems than solutions. The latest car manufacturer to threaten to pull out o...
Toyota to Kill Entire NUMMI Workforce by Spring
28 Sep 2009, 12:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota announced in late August that it will shut down operations at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) plant in California. According to a report by the Nikkei business daily cited by ...
VW, Daimler, Citroen Management Change
28 Sep 2009, 12:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In what may very well be considered as the "autumn restructuring campaign," personnel shuffle and changes seem to have engulfed car manufacturers. The latest from this "transfer"...
Brabus Viano Lounge Concept Van Revealed
28 Sep 2009, 12:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German tuner Brabus has revealed their interpretation of a Mercedes van, namely the Viano ‘Lounge Concept’, an office and movie theater on wheels. The guys not only did work on the styli...
Golay Spierer Legend Racer Watch Released
28 Sep 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Race car inspired timepieces seem to be getting all the attention, selling much better than regular ones. Another Swiss watch maker, namely Golay Spierer, decided it is time to join the others and l...
UK Runs Out of Scrappage Money
28 Sep 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The British government has been asked to extend the money used for the scrappage scheme as the funds are close to be exhausted. Consultants at Deloitte have already requested the country's offi...
Better Place Expects EVs to Be Cheaper
28 Sep 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Recently propelled into the spotlight by both its alliance with French manufacturer Renault and the development of the "one minute battery switch" system, EV solution provider Better Place...